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Tonstad Weather in August

Tonstad in August

The short of it: Tonstad in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 11° · rain 185 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Tonstad brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 11°, with about 185 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-August, 137 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tonstad runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Moi, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Tonstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoiRogaland25 km SSW18°13°180 mm
SiraAgder27 km S17°12°189 mm
VikesåRogaland36 km W18°12°199 mm
FlekkefjordAgder41 km S18°13°173 mm
LiknesAgder41 km SSE18°13°179 mm
KvinesdalAgder41 km SSE18°13°179 mm
OltedalRogaland43 km WNW18°12°194 mm
Hauge i DalaneRogaland44 km SW18°13°164 mm

The Almanac · Tonstad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tonstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°255 mm12 km/h7 h 0 min✦
February1°-3°208 mm11 km/h9 h 12 min✦
March4°-2°151 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April8°1°99 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦
May13°5°106 mm11 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦
June15°8°121 mm12 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦
July17°11°133 mm10 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦✦
August17°11°185 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
September14°9°204 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October9°5°271 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦
November5°2°265 mm12 km/h7 h 38 min✦
December2°-2°274 mm10 km/h6 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonstad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonstad in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tonstad?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Tonstad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 19 min in December to 18 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Tonstad in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonstad in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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